Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

I have been renting my house for the past 6 years, we had a signed lease agreement for the first year but did not have a current lease. I have pre-written checks dated for June and July rent from the tenant. I informed her verbally on May 4 that I was interested in selling the house. I followed up with a 60 day written notice on May 10th. In the notice I required 30 days notice IF she planned on moving out before July 31, 2010. I received a written notice from her on May 12, 2010 and she states in the letter she "assumed" that me telling her on May 4th of my intention was her notice to move out by May 31, 2010. She has failed to pay the pro-rated rent for June 1- June 12, she did pay a pro-rated rent for June 1-4. Can I seek legal action to recoup the 4-12 amount she failed to pay? Also she put down carpet and made what she considers "upgrades" to the property, is she liable for any damages?

Asked on 6/08/10, 6:10 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Of course, you as the landlord could initiate action in the general district court

to recover the damages which you believe you've incurred from your former tenant's alleged breach of the lease agreement as described.

However, as to whether you would be likely to prevail on the facts supporting your claims as described here is less than clear to me.

Answered on 6/09/10, 8:41 pm

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